News • November 20, 2021
The Future Vision Foundation 2021 Luminary Award
On November 20, 2021, Rebecca Alexander received the Future Vision Foundation’s Luminary Award for her advocacy work. The Usher Syndrome Society was recognized alongside Rebecca for our extraordinary commitment to raising awareness of Usher syndrome through photojournalism and film.
The Award Ceremony was hosted at the Cleveland Museum of Art and portraits from the Shine a Light on Usher Syndrome Exhibit were displayed throughout the space.
Each award recipients was featured in a film and The Usher Syndrome Society was thrilled to help Rebecca showcase her incredible accomplishments through the creation of “A Luminary Story: Rebecca Alexander”.
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